ProPublica Staff Washington, DC, United States (ProPublica) – by Marian Wang The financial aid award letters that colleges send to prospective students can be confusing: Many mix grants, scholarships and loans all under the heading of “Award,” “Financial Assistance,” or “Offered Financial Aid.” Some schools also suggest loans in amounts that families can’t afford. Take [...]
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How Financial Aid Letters Often Leave Students Confused and Misinformed
October 19th, 2012
davidguide World Bank offers $85 million grant to help Myanmar clear its debt
August 10th, 2012
davidguide Fourth Estate Cooperative Staff Yangon, Myanmar (4E) – In an attempt to support Myanmar’s economical and political reforms, the World Bank (WB) on Wednesday offered a grant of $85 million to help the debt-ridden Southeast Asian country. WB President Jim Yong Kim, in a statement, said that the world lending body is committed at eradicating [...]
Russia signs $10 billion nuclear power plant deal with Belarus
July 21st, 2012
davidguide Fourth Estate Cooperative Staff Minsk, Belarus (4E) – Russia on Wednesday signed a nuclear power plant deal with Belarus in Minsk. Under the deal, Russia will provide financial assistance to help Belarus build its first Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). The deal was signed during a meeting between the leaders of the two countries in Belarusian [...]
Israel attempts to rescue Palestinian economy
July 11th, 2012
davidguide The Media Line Staff Palestinian Territory Linda Gradstein (The Medi – As the Palestinian economy falters, Israel recently asked the International Monetary Fund, the IMF, for a bridge loan of $100 million to help the Palestinian Authority (PA) pay June salaries. Since the PA is not a state, it cannot appeal directly to the IMF. [...]
China offers $10 billion loan to Latin America
July 1st, 2012
davidguide Fourth Estate Cooperative Staff Beijing, China (4E) – China on Wednesday offered a free trade pact with the Mercosur trade bloc as well as a loan of $10 billion to Latin American nations in an effort to help them in the region’s infrastructure projects, said Premier Wen Jiabao. Jiabao’s proposal came at the end of [...]
Thierry Henry to return to Red Bulls next week
February 12th, 2012
davidguide AHN Sports Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN Sports) – Thierry Henry is headed back to New York. Arsenal’s all-time leading scorer, Henry will return to New York Red Bulls next week as his loan reaches an agreed date, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said on Friday. The 34-year-old originally played for Arsenal from 1999 until [...]
Celtics avoid second straight collapse against Cavs
February 2nd, 2012
davidguide AHN Sports Staff Cleveland, OH, United States (AHN Sports) – Two nights after scoring the final 12 points to secure a one-point win against Boston, Cleveland cut a 21-point deficit to two Tuesday at Quickens Loan Arena before dropping a 93-90 decision to the bewildered Celtics. Anderson Varajao had a Herculean effort with 20 points [...]
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger pleased about Henry’s return
January 3rd, 2012
davidguide AHN Sports Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN Sports) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is excited over Thierry Henry’s return on a two-month loan from the New York Red Bulls. “I have done this for footballing reasons because I need a striker for two months and I don’t have one at the moment,” Wenger said, [...]
LSU football placed on probation due to recruiting violation
July 21st, 2011
davidguide AHN Sports Staff Baton Rouge, LA, United States (AHN Sports) – The NCAA ruled Tuesday that LSU was guilty of a recruiting violation and put the school on probation for a year. The governing body also cited a former assistant coach for unethical conduct. According to a report on ESPN.com, LSU committed major violations while [...]
How Florida stacks up nationally when it comes to paying taxes
April 18th, 2011
davidguide By Graham Brink, Times Staff Writer Sunday, April 17, 2011 I t’s the time of year when taxes weigh heavily on the mind for so many of us. Not only is the federal income tax filing deadline today, it is also traditionally about when Florida’s Tax Freedom Day falls. Last year, the average Floridian worked [...]
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